CountNumbersSlowlyThink aHappyThoughtAsk toTake aWalkSilentscreaminto apillowTalk toanAdultTellyourself"CalmDown"Run anErrand foryourTeacherMakeAnotherPositiveChoiceCountColorsSlowlyDrinkWaterJournalWritea songDo 10JumpingJacksTellYourselfJokesRead aboutSomethingFunny/InterestingTakeDeepBreathsDraw aPictureAsk foraBreakTalk toaFriendWrite aPoemHum/Singa SongSit in theCalmDownSeatDoMuscleExercisesAsk fora fidgetCountNumbersSlowlyThink aHappyThoughtAsk toTake aWalkSilentscreaminto apillowTalk toanAdultTellyourself"CalmDown"Run anErrand foryourTeacherMakeAnotherPositiveChoiceCountColorsSlowlyDrinkWaterJournalWritea songDo 10JumpingJacksTellYourselfJokesRead aboutSomethingFunny/InterestingTakeDeepBreathsDraw aPictureAsk foraBreakTalk toaFriendWrite aPoemHum/Singa SongSit in theCalmDownSeatDoMuscleExercisesAsk fora fidget

CALMING STRATEGIES - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Count Numbers Slowly
  2. Think a Happy Thought
  3. Ask to Take a Walk
  4. Silent scream into a pillow
  5. Talk to an Adult
  6. Tell yourself "Calm Down"
  7. Run an Errand for your Teacher
  8. Make Another Positive Choice
  9. Count Colors Slowly
  10. Drink Water
  11. Journal
  12. Write a song
  13. Do 10 Jumping Jacks
  14. Tell Yourself Jokes
  15. Read about Something Funny/ Interesting
  16. Take Deep Breaths
  17. Draw a Picture
  18. Ask for a Break
  19. Talk to a Friend
  20. Write a Poem
  21. Hum/Sing a Song
  22. Sit in the Calm Down Seat
  23. Do Muscle Exercises
  24. Ask for a fidget